I upgraded from a 2i2 because I wanted to connect a second set of speakers added to my interface. It would be a nice feature to have a monitor control button on the 2i4. I have to reach out to my monitors and turn them off to use the second set of speakers on the RCA outs.
Outside of that, gr at interface.
Jack

Isamu McGregor

Perfect for what I need: provides basic home recording with 2-4 inputs, and also acts as my small, easy-to-transport interface for live shows.

Olivier Lavoie

The Scarlet 2i4 is very stirdy and useful

David Panić

Great interface, would recommend to anyone that needs a better sound i/o solution for a computer. Works great on linux, sound input is one stereo track tho, left channel is for input one and the right channel is for input two.

Michael

Setup is pretty straight forward. Sound recording quality is very good with several different devices. Great selection of bundled software.

Manuel Castañeda

I found this interface amazing, practical and very useful. I think it’s one of th best options if you want to start making music.

Lorenzo Corsi

Excellent product, perfect for home recording and beginners

Stephen Hession

Great product at great price with next day delivery. What's not to like about the whole deal.

Tobias Pfeifhofer Chisté

It was delivered very fast from UK to Austria and it is really a high quality product, works very well for home recording.

Jeff Daniels

Excellent product. works great. Appears to be a brand new product and I ordered a refurbished unit. Great savings. Fast shipping. Software package bundle is incredible. Big learning curve but now it does everything I needed. Will definitely buy again.

Pascal Schwarz

Great interface, it's definitely the 200eur worth. I also love the huge amount of plugins.

Isaac Soto Barajas

Really good interface. It feels heavy and we'll built. Thanks

nic maukonen

the scarlette 2i4 is perfect for any small scale home studio. Giving you 2 inputs to use allows you to record drums live using over head mics or you can hook up a midi controller and use the many drum samples and create awesome drum tracks.
I would highly recommend this unit for anyone looking to get into recording as its perfect for individuals and works well on larger scales including recording full bands.

I like this product and have used it for a number of years. My first one malfunctioned but I honestly think that was a combination of being in the heat of my car and a roof leak in my studio.

Janis

A good, easy to use, quick to set up and portable audio interface. It looks more sturdy then it actually is.

Ed Baumann

The set up video tha was sen jist before I got it was perfect!

Jun Sakamoto

It was easy to set up and it was ready to use.Very good!

Christine Apilan

Aside from UPS screwing up my delivery and saying that the seller didn’t put a postal code or a street name on the address label (a complete lie btw), everything was great. Got my package a couple days late but I blame UPS.
Bought a refurbished version direct from focusrite and it arrived in the proper box. Expected to see some minor scratches as they said might be the case, but mine looks brand new and never used.
The pre’s sound great, exactly what I expected from all the research I did before buying, and I saved $ by going with the refurb. All in all, I’m completely satisfied.

Alexander Dergachev

Great device with lots of functionality for a reasonable price!

Mario Sepulveda

It's my first interface and I think it's the only one I'm going to have, it have everything I need and the design is perfect.

Juan Carlos Vega Garcia

Is the perfect product for home studio

Ignacio Lovigne

Best quality for the range of price.

Jeremy Smith

Love the Scarlett 2i4, it meets my recording need seamlessly.

Mr Leo Velez

Very good I love it and I'm not giving it a five star just because when I use it there's a little delay but I'm not sure if that's its fault or mine though it sounds much better than what I had and I am very pleased with my purchase

Tom Davies

Very good product. Big improvement on my previous sound card.

Dave

The Scarlett 2i4 is a great Allrounder Audio interface since it provides everything you need in a handy way with a great price. I couldn't be more happy with my purchase. On Focusrite the free bundle that came with my Scarlett is huge and really useful stuff. From Daws to Samples... Thanks!

It was very easy to purchase from the Focusrite site. My refurbished 2i4 was recieved within 4 days of my order, in pristine condition. I am very pleased.

YUQING XIE

Good product, but it would be better with more detailed explanation.

patrick duggan

Incredible clarity of sound,I’m surprised how inexpensive it is for the quality of the product

Daniel Zorrilla

Really easy to use and excelent premics. I'm very satisfy with the scarlett 2i4

rockergirl99

So easy to use! Plug and play in the truest sense. Such low latency. Looks great on my studio desk, is economical from a design and cost perspective.

Marvin Scherer

It is a fantastic product. Does it's job and it's very easy straightforward!

Mr David Moss

Fantastic, works like a dream

Mr Aquin Colaco

Great product. Does whatever it says it does. Have not used it to the max as of now but i am sure it will beat my expectations

J B

Excellent product, high quality and perfect for the job.

Mr Saber Abdul-Mageed

Excellent Interface , Look, and quality.

Mr Keith Watkins

Really fantastic product.
Solid build and works extremely well.
I would highly recommend this product.

Mr Jae Deal

Excellent...... .........

Mr Shaun ODonnell

does exactly what is advertised, sounds excellent completely worth the price.

Mr Ant

I have no previous experience in audio recording, I bougth this product because is the most recomended device in the media. The first experience I have is awesome and Focusrite has a lot of tutorials. The only con it has is the compatibility with Windows 10 because of the software (protools first) and some drivers. Some things you have to install in Win8 compatibility mode. Hope this get better.

Mr Raghu Madishetty

Amazing Audio Interface 2i4 good quality and low latency Thanks

THEO

fantastic product ,i love everything about my 2i4 , it's built strong all the buttons are easy to access ,it's just the right size i'm happy that i purchased focusrite instead of the others that i looked at, of whom i won't mention.

Zal Cleminson

Great service and follow up support...

Kristan

Overall it's a very nice product, but mine has a little defect, it's making a scratchy sound in the right channel when I turn up the volume

Geoffrey

I give it 5. Fast, few issues. Sounds awesome. I have the first generation as well.

Gaberiel

I'm absolutely in love with this interface. It gives you a pure uncolored tone straight into your computer. I'd recommend this over the 2i2 or the solo as the pad and midi functions are invaluable. I play active basses and as such without the pads the sound is far too clipped and unpleasant. However, with the pads you get pleasant full tone without any clipping all without a di box. This interface also serves as a midi solution as you can send and receive midi input or output straight from the computer or your keyboard. I honestly say this interface is the heart of my studio. I can't record without it.

Nathan

This score will rise as the drivers mature. I've had some issues with stability and also the buffer length resetting on each restart, which have been confirmed as known issues by tech support. Focusrite says they're working on it and I trust that. However, I can't rate this product higher until those fixes happen. That said, I've owned several Scarlett interfaces and the overall quality isn't an issue. Just realize that early adopters always risk experiencing some problems.

Oz

Scarlett 2i4 (2nd Gen) is superb. I'm getting 2.6ms roundtrip latency on a W10 machine at 192k/16smpls. If you use a cpu-light host like Reaper you can do everything.

Phillip

Amazingly superior audio I/O hardware at any price! Lowest latency, pristine mic-pre's, USB connectivity, and of course the included Focusrite Plug-In Package make this a great choice for the entry/home studio level musician on the go. I've been using different DAWs with my 2i4, including Protools 12, Cubase and Ableton for Windows, and have created great sounding tracks.

Jason

This is my first audio interface as I generally mix using very high end headphones (use Pro Tools 12 and an iMac-just for reference) but wanting to experiment with mics home studio monitors I sought out looking for an audio interface- the Scarlett 2i4 has been excellent- extremely easy to setup and use-

Justin

Fantastic choice. I use this for all my recording, and when I upgrade, I'm still going to stick to focusrite... The sound and build is fantastic.

Product Specifications

What's in the box:

Scarlett 2i4 (2nd Gen) USB Audio Interface

USB Cable

Bundle code for your free software

System Requirements:

Mac OS X Yosemite, El Capitan

Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows 10

Included Software:

Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite

Softube Time & Tone Pack

Pro Tools First | First Focusrite Creative Pack

Ableton Live Lite music making software

2 GB of Loopmasters sounds and samples

Novation Bass Station VST and AU plug-in synthesiser

NEW SOFTWARE ADDITION:The Addictive Keys virtual instrument from XLN Audio is free with Focusrite interfaces. One full license per account enables you to choose one Addictive Keys instrument, such as Modern Upright, Studio Grand, Electric Grand or Mark One.

Register your Focusrite device before the 2nd May 2019 to receive one free license for Sonarworks Reference 4 Headphone Edition valid until October

Plus you still get the Addictive Keys virtual instrument from XLN Audio free with Focusrite interfaces. One full license per account enables you to choose one Addictive Keys instrument, such as Modern Upright, Studio Grand, Electric Grand or Mark One.

What is Refurbished/B Stock?

Unit may have minimal signs of use/wear

All accessories are included

All included Software available upon registration

2 Year Warranty Included

Packaging may show some signs of wear or the unit may have been repackaged in generic packaging

The Ins and Outs you need With Scarlett 2i4 your recordings will sound just how you want them. Two combination inputs with natural-sounding Scarlett mic preamps, line level inputs and newly-designed instrument inputs let you record anything you want. The four analogue outputs and MIDI I/O make the Scarlett 2i4 ideal for the modern music producer using outboard synths or performing live. Use the 1/4 inch balanced jack outputs to connect to professional studio monitors, or the four RCA outputs to connect to a home speaker system or DJ mixer.

New Generation - Better in every way
The second generation Scarlett range is packed full of upgrades. New super-low latency* will bring confidence to your performance, letting you record and monitor with software effects in real time. New metal gain controls and a sleeker red metal chassis reassure you of its improved industrial design, built to go anywhere. The Scarlett range also now operates at sample rates all the way up to 192kHz, and the input channels have evolved too. The latest Scarlett mic preamp features a more even gain structure, so you can accurately set your levels, and the instrument input has also been completely redesigned so it can handle seriously hot pick-ups. Finally, Focusrite have provided analogue protection circuitry across both the inputs and the outputs, to guard your interface against unwanted power surges.

Ready to record, anywhere
Compact and portable enough to take anywhere, you won't even need a power supply; Scarlett 2i2 is connected and powered by a single USB cable. It also comes with the software and effects you need to start recording; an exclusive version of Pro Tools | First Focusrite Creative Pack, Ableton Live Lite, the Softube Time and Tone Bundle, Focusrite's Red Plug-In Suite, 2GB of Loopmasters samples and more.

* Super-low roundtrip latency was measured at 2.74ms, working at 96kHz with a 32 samples buffer on Logic Pro X, running on a Mac Pro and OS 10.11

Key Features

Two natural-sounding Scarlett mic preamps with plenty of even gain

Two newly-designed instrument input, designed for seriously hot pick-ups

Class-leading conversion and sample rates up to 192kHz / 24 bit

Super-low latency* for using your plug-ins in real time without the need for DSP

TrustPilot reviews

Howard Dante Kennedy

March 16 2019

Amazing specs and works phenomenally.

Ricardo Mejia

March 10 2019

Great product for a great price. the sound is remarkable.

Jack Gautreau

March 3 2019

I upgraded from a 2i2 because I wanted to connect a second set of speakers added to my interface. It would be a nice feature to have a monitor control button on the 2i4. I have to reach out to my monitors and turn them off to use the second set of speakers on the RCA outs.
Outside of that, gr at interface.
Jack

Isamu McGregor

February 21 2019

Perfect for what I need: provides basic home recording with 2-4 inputs, and also acts as my small, easy-to-transport interface for live shows.

Olivier Lavoie

February 5 2019

The Scarlet 2i4 is very stirdy and useful

David Panić

January 26 2019

Great interface, would recommend to anyone that needs a better sound i/o solution for a computer. Works great on linux, sound input is one stereo track tho, left channel is for input one and the right channel is for input two.

Michael

January 8 2019

Setup is pretty straight forward. Sound recording quality is very good with several different devices. Great selection of bundled software.

Manuel Castañeda

January 7 2019

I found this interface amazing, practical and very useful. I think it’s one of th best options if you want to start making music.

Lorenzo Corsi

January 1 2019

Excellent product, perfect for home recording and beginners

Stephen Hession

December 22 2018

Great product at great price with next day delivery. What's not to like about the whole deal.

Tobias Pfeifhofer Chisté

December 9 2018

It was delivered very fast from UK to Austria and it is really a high quality product, works very well for home recording.

Jeff Daniels

December 1 2018

Excellent product. works great. Appears to be a brand new product and I ordered a refurbished unit. Great savings. Fast shipping. Software package bundle is incredible. Big learning curve but now it does everything I needed. Will definitely buy again.

Pascal Schwarz

November 27 2018

Great interface, it's definitely the 200eur worth. I also love the huge amount of plugins.

Isaac Soto Barajas

October 8 2018

Really good interface. It feels heavy and we'll built. Thanks

nic maukonen

September 22 2018

the scarlette 2i4 is perfect for any small scale home studio. Giving you 2 inputs to use allows you to record drums live using over head mics or you can hook up a midi controller and use the many drum samples and create awesome drum tracks.
I would highly recommend this unit for anyone looking to get into recording as its perfect for individuals and works well on larger scales including recording full bands.

I like this product and have used it for a number of years. My first one malfunctioned but I honestly think that was a combination of being in the heat of my car and a roof leak in my studio.

Janis

August 12 2018

A good, easy to use, quick to set up and portable audio interface. It looks more sturdy then it actually is.

Ed Baumann

August 9 2018

The set up video tha was sen jist before I got it was perfect!

Jun Sakamoto

August 9 2018

It was easy to set up and it was ready to use.Very good!

Christine Apilan

July 10 2018

Aside from UPS screwing up my delivery and saying that the seller didn’t put a postal code or a street name on the address label (a complete lie btw), everything was great. Got my package a couple days late but I blame UPS.
Bought a refurbished version direct from focusrite and it arrived in the proper box. Expected to see some minor scratches as they said might be the case, but mine looks brand new and never used.
The pre’s sound great, exactly what I expected from all the research I did before buying, and I saved $ by going with the refurb. All in all, I’m completely satisfied.

Alexander Dergachev

July 6 2018

Great device with lots of functionality for a reasonable price!

Mario Sepulveda

June 12 2018

It's my first interface and I think it's the only one I'm going to have, it have everything I need and the design is perfect.

Juan Carlos Vega Garcia

June 11 2018

Is the perfect product for home studio

Ignacio Lovigne

April 21 2018

Best quality for the range of price.

Jeremy Smith

April 16 2018

Love the Scarlett 2i4, it meets my recording need seamlessly.

Mr Leo Velez

April 6 2018

Very good I love it and I'm not giving it a five star just because when I use it there's a little delay but I'm not sure if that's its fault or mine though it sounds much better than what I had and I am very pleased with my purchase

Tom Davies

March 12 2018

Very good product. Big improvement on my previous sound card.

Dave

February 26 2018

The Scarlett 2i4 is a great Allrounder Audio interface since it provides everything you need in a handy way with a great price. I couldn't be more happy with my purchase. On Focusrite the free bundle that came with my Scarlett is huge and really useful stuff. From Daws to Samples... Thanks!

It was very easy to purchase from the Focusrite site. My refurbished 2i4 was recieved within 4 days of my order, in pristine condition. I am very pleased.

YUQING XIE

January 30 2018

Good product, but it would be better with more detailed explanation.

patrick duggan

January 29 2018

Incredible clarity of sound,I’m surprised how inexpensive it is for the quality of the product

Daniel Zorrilla

January 21 2018

Really easy to use and excelent premics. I'm very satisfy with the scarlett 2i4

rockergirl99

November 16 2017

So easy to use! Plug and play in the truest sense. Such low latency. Looks great on my studio desk, is economical from a design and cost perspective.

Marvin Scherer

October 28 2017

It is a fantastic product. Does it's job and it's very easy straightforward!

Mr David Moss

August 26 2017

Fantastic, works like a dream

Mr Aquin Colaco

June 7 2017

Great product. Does whatever it says it does. Have not used it to the max as of now but i am sure it will beat my expectations

J B

May 16 2017

Excellent product, high quality and perfect for the job.

Mr Saber Abdul-Mageed

April 24 2017

Excellent Interface , Look, and quality.

Mr Keith Watkins

March 14 2017

Really fantastic product.
Solid build and works extremely well.
I would highly recommend this product.

Mr Jae Deal

February 14 2017

Excellent...... .........

Mr Shaun ODonnell

December 31 2016

does exactly what is advertised, sounds excellent completely worth the price.

Mr Ant

December 19 2016

I have no previous experience in audio recording, I bougth this product because is the most recomended device in the media. The first experience I have is awesome and Focusrite has a lot of tutorials. The only con it has is the compatibility with Windows 10 because of the software (protools first) and some drivers. Some things you have to install in Win8 compatibility mode. Hope this get better.

Mr Raghu Madishetty

November 10 2016

Amazing Audio Interface 2i4 good quality and low latency Thanks

THEO

November 9 2016

fantastic product ,i love everything about my 2i4 , it's built strong all the buttons are easy to access ,it's just the right size i'm happy that i purchased focusrite instead of the others that i looked at, of whom i won't mention.

Zal Cleminson

November 8 2016

Great service and follow up support...

Kristan

October 12 2016

Overall it's a very nice product, but mine has a little defect, it's making a scratchy sound in the right channel when I turn up the volume

Geoffrey

October 11 2016

I give it 5. Fast, few issues. Sounds awesome. I have the first generation as well.

Gaberiel

October 10 2016

I'm absolutely in love with this interface. It gives you a pure uncolored tone straight into your computer. I'd recommend this over the 2i2 or the solo as the pad and midi functions are invaluable. I play active basses and as such without the pads the sound is far too clipped and unpleasant. However, with the pads you get pleasant full tone without any clipping all without a di box. This interface also serves as a midi solution as you can send and receive midi input or output straight from the computer or your keyboard. I honestly say this interface is the heart of my studio. I can't record without it.

Nathan

October 10 2016

This score will rise as the drivers mature. I've had some issues with stability and also the buffer length resetting on each restart, which have been confirmed as known issues by tech support. Focusrite says they're working on it and I trust that. However, I can't rate this product higher until those fixes happen. That said, I've owned several Scarlett interfaces and the overall quality isn't an issue. Just realize that early adopters always risk experiencing some problems.

Oz

October 10 2016

Scarlett 2i4 (2nd Gen) is superb. I'm getting 2.6ms roundtrip latency on a W10 machine at 192k/16smpls. If you use a cpu-light host like Reaper you can do everything.

Phillip

October 10 2016

Amazingly superior audio I/O hardware at any price! Lowest latency, pristine mic-pre's, USB connectivity, and of course the included Focusrite Plug-In Package make this a great choice for the entry/home studio level musician on the go. I've been using different DAWs with my 2i4, including Protools 12, Cubase and Ableton for Windows, and have created great sounding tracks.

Jason

October 10 2016

This is my first audio interface as I generally mix using very high end headphones (use Pro Tools 12 and an iMac-just for reference) but wanting to experiment with mics home studio monitors I sought out looking for an audio interface- the Scarlett 2i4 has been excellent- extremely easy to setup and use-

Justin

October 10 2016

Fantastic choice. I use this for all my recording, and when I upgrade, I'm still going to stick to focusrite... The sound and build is fantastic.